Index

• Introduction
• Principles of choosing a review period
• Relevant considerations for setting a review period
  • Age
  • Level of award (enhanced rate of both components)
  • Condition
  • Single or multiple conditions
  • Length of time individual has had the condition
  • Ongoing, current or planned treatment or surgery
• Choosing an appropriate review period between 2 and 10 years
  • Shorter review periods (2 to 5 years)
  • Longer review periods (5 to 10 years)
• Exception: Review periods under 2 years
• Exception: Indefinite awards (awards without a review date)
  • Setting indefinite awards
• Specific conditions and indefinite awards
  • Conditions that suggest a review is inappropriate (Pathway 1)
  • Conditions that suggest a review may be inappropriate (Pathway 2)
  • Conditions that might indicate a review is appropriate but additional factors suggest it might not (Pathway 3)
• The views of the individual when considering an indefinite award
• Justifying your review period or indefinite award decision (and asking individuals to give specific updates at their next review)
• Individual’s responsibility to report changes